Superstylin' Once Again: Seeing Groove Armada Live

I used to write gig reviews all the time for the newspaper. But now that's not a thing. I'm a retired music writer. Basically. But I do miss it. I'm going to try to bring (some) gig reviews back...

Groove Armada

TSB Bank Arena, Wellington 

Sunday, November 27

It's not often, these days, that I play a Groove Armada album right through – but I am always happy when I do. And many of their very best singles sneak into playlists, or become the main feature even after all these years.

I saw the band close to 20 years ago – when, I guess it’s fair to say they were in their absolute prime – and the memories of that gig stay strong with me; if anyone ever seemed surprised that I would like the band, I reel out a yarn about how amazing it was to see them live. All the hits. Live musicians. A rotating cast of lead singers to do justice to all the songs and styles.

So now the band is in town to celebrate its 25-year anniversary and I wanted to see if the magic was still there.